If you have been following my blog since 2006, you might be aware of this virtual open house that I have been hosting on Merdeka Day for the past 2 years. How time flies, we're almost a month away from our National Day which got me into panic mode since I've not done anything yet for this year's event.

For the newbies, here are the gists... all you need to do is cook something to the theme of the open house. Submit your entry or entries to me via email. Post up the entry in your blog. Come 31st August 2008, I will round up all the entries here. If you do not have a blog, don't fret, I will post it up for you. Easy peasy!

Now, how about helping me to come out with this year's theme? Our first open house was all about long forgotten Malaysian recipes and the second was Muhibbah. Kindly leave your suggestions in the comment box by 30th July 2008 (next Wednesday), then I will run a poll to pick the most favourable theme. Please publicise this project or tell your fellow Malaysian bloggers or friends or family about this or best if you drag them to participate. Thank you.

How about 'Mee & my country Malaysia'? Mee, as in Noodles. All local ways of cooking noodles, e.g. laksa, fusion spaghetti, Char Kueh Teow, Asam, Mee Mamak...you name it. We Malaysians are never short of ME and my MEE!!!

Please give me a buzz when the theme is set and I will post the theme on my forum for a cookout over there as well. Thanks for hosting, babe!